08-25-2009, 07:15 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Carts that wander
Hi guys, been lurking for a couple of months since I had a elec EZGO txt that had been struck by lighting while plugged in and needed wire routing (not mine).
Anyway, I've read on here a couple of posts about carts that wander while being driven. I got a lifted EZGO with a blown 295 that I have since repaired and it would weave whenever I hit a bump. I started looking at the front end and noticed that with the lift that was installed (don't know the brand), the tie rods had a down hill angle outboard towards the spindles. I raced cars for a few years and knew that when the tie rods would travel with the spindles it would induce movement at the wheels. Anyhow the short version is I heated the spindles and leveled the tie rods at rest and that cured the wandering. I hope this may help one or two of you because I type with two fingers and it took me 3 days of continious typing to do it. The more expensive lift kits shouldn't have a problem with this, just the cheaper or older lift kits, like mine |
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08-25-2009, 07:19 PM | #2 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Carts that wander
Thank you for the input. That is called bump steer? Welcome to BGW & ..... good luck on the typing lessons
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08-25-2009, 07:22 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Carts that wander
Good point, some one will see wander and have their solution.
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08-25-2009, 07:24 PM | #4 |
Whats that clicking noise
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Re: Carts that wander
welcome
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08-25-2009, 07:27 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Carts that wander
That is very good to know thanks for sharing that and WELCOME>>
Mine had a bad bump steering problem and it was suggested to build a drag link. That worked good and now I need to fix the steering box!! Too much play... Typing SUCKS. I peck faster than I used to. |
08-26-2009, 05:52 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Carts that wander
Thanks for the info ncfenceguy nice typing also
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